393.1115/3785: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
Washington, November 4, 1938—7
p.m.
381. Reference Hankow’s November 3, 5 p.m., 30 Americans on Kuling. Please inform Department promptly of outcome of your approach to the Japanese authorities in regard to this matter. Department considers it highly desirable that the American naval commander at Kiukiang be enabled to work out with the Americans on Kuling arrangements for the departure of those who can and will leave and for such assistance to those remaining as may be practicable and appropriate under the circumstances.
Repeated to Chungking and Hankow.
Hull